About Downer
The surname Downer is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "doun," meaning "down" or "hill," and the occupational suffix "-er," indicating a person who lived or worked in a particular place. Therefore, the surname Downer likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on a hill or a downward slope. It may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a downcast or melancholic demeanor.
The surname Downer is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Downer based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Downer is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Downer in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Downer using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.